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flag China bans Japanese lawmaker Hei Seki over Taiwan independence remarks, freezing assets and restricting ties.

flag Chinese authorities have banned Japanese lawmaker Hei Seki, a naturalized citizen born in China, from entering mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau, freezing his assets and restricting business ties after he visited Taiwan and claimed the island is an independent country separate from China. flag Seki, a member of Japan’s House of Councillors, made the remarks during a visit to Taipei, where he was greeted by pro-independence supporters and attended events with Taiwanese officials and the Indo-Pacific Strategy Thinktank. flag China dismissed his statements as insignificant and reiterated its position that Taiwan is part of China, calling his actions a violation of the one-China principle. flag Japan expressed concern over the sanctions, noting Seki is the first Japanese lawmaker targeted in this manner. flag Meanwhile, Taiwan plans to begin mass production of new missile systems in 2026 to strengthen its air defenses amid rising regional tensions.

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